Results 121-140 of 9,368 for speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Jun 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a primary care centre in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick [17106/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (28 Jun 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine a matter of overdue payments in respect of staff (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17470/11]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (28 Jun 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he has received a response from Irish Rail to his correspondence asking them to consider the re-opening of the Limerick to Foynes line for rail freight; his views that, with the Shannon Foynes Port Company, a viable business case exists to reopen the line and the funding that may be available. [17469/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health the number of recommendations (details supplied) contained in the 2005 Houses of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children Fourth Report: Review of Public Orthodontic Services that have been implemente; and if there are plans to act upon those that have yet to be implemented [18085/11]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (6 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who has been seeking work for two years but, due to a means test, does not qualify for benefits or allowance, is eligible for the national internship scheme. [19102/11]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it his intention to include sanitary services, specifically sewage treatment plants, currently under the remit of the local authorities in the proposed new national water body. [19360/11]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is his intention to further regulate the installation of septic tanks and proprietary treatment systems as part of the construction of one-off domestic houses in rural locations; and if persons operating in the installation of same will be required to provide mandatory service contracts. [19361/11]

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: This motion provides the Government with an important opportunity to outline its commitment to special educational needs. Having worked in the primary education sector, I do not need to be told the value of special needs assistants or the difficulties faced by the sector. There needs to be balance and truth to this debate. While doing some constituency work in my office this evening, I was...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Some Members opposite might want the foreigners to go away but they have never come up with an alternative to our State funding requirements. If we defaulted, not only would there be no special needs assistants, there would be no doctors, teachers, pensions.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: I did not interrupt Deputy Seamus Healy. He might learn a small bit of respect.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: No one on this side of the House interrupted Deputy Seamus Healy when he was having his rant.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: This motion is inextricably linked to the economy. Our economy is wrecked because of the actions of the former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, builders and bankers who were backed up by some Members opposite. We are now attempting to save the economy and ensure the most vulnerable in society are given a chance. In March those on the other side claimed they would be constructive in their...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Given that the country is facing a national emergency, it is about time some of the Members opposite put on the green jersey.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: The country needs everyone pulling together. It does not need a whole clatter of hyperbole that our country's problems will be solved by defaulting. Anyone who believes that is living in Alice's Wonderland. Some of those opposite are honorary citizens of the said Wonderland and hopefully will return there soon.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (12 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am glad the issue of appeals, the National Educational Psychological Service and the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 was addressed by the Minister of State. Will he convey to the Minister for Education and Skills the need to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio? This was allowed go out of control by the former Government. While I understand the Department is...

Port Development (12 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: I acknowledge the presence of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, in the Chamber. This is a matter in which I have a personal interest, especially as it relates to my constituency. Foynes Port is one of six terminals which make up the Shannon-Foynes Port Company. Foynes is by far one of the deepest ports in Ireland and has the capacity to play a leading role in...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (12 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total proportion, in percentage and amount, of the school transport budget spent by Bus Éireann and/or his Department and vocational education committees on administration. [19611/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [19507/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when will a decision be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19580/11]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (12 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration has been given by him to taking the Bank of Ireland building at College Green, Dublin into State ownership because of its historical significance to Ireland as the once home of the Irish Parliament. [19729/11]